Electrical ASIC/FPGA Engineer I

Job Title

Electrical ASIC/FPGA Engineer I

Role Summary

Design, implement, verify and integrate high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs for aerospace and defense systems as part of the Product Enabling Technologies team. Work includes RTL design, verification, and hardware integration for deployed products.

Experience Level

Entry-level: 0–1 years relevant professional experience (12 months or less).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Capture requirements and contribute to ASIC/FPGA digital architecture.
• Implement RTL-based digital designs for ASICs and FPGAs.
• Support verification, simulation, and system integration of ASIC/FPGA implementations.
• Debug hardware and perform root-cause analysis using schematics and digital lab equipment.

Requirements

Key technical and clearance requirements. See Education Requirements for degree information.

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• 0–12 months of relevant professional work experience (internships excluded).
• Proficiency in RTL coding and simulation (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog).
• Experience with ASIC/FPGA design tools (for example: Modelsim, Quartus, Vivado).
• Experience debugging hardware and performing root-cause investigations with digital lab equipment.
• Understanding of digital circuit architecture and resource tradeoffs.
• Knowledge of revision control concepts and tools (e.g., Git, Subversion).
• Nice-to-have: familiarity with signal processing or information assurance and simulation tools (Matlab, Simulink).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (as specified in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Collins Aerospace

Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

A major aerospace and defense supplier providing avionics, mission systems, mechanical systems, aircraft interiors, and related services for commercial and military customers. Formed from the merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace, it is part of RTX and supports aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and defense programs worldwide.